quiz final #2

Finals Question #2

A company may adopt specific computerized database system according to their unique needs after thorough MIS planning. However, it has to be noted that MIS if properly planned, and implemented, benefits can be immeasurable on the other hand, if this is misused, then it may mean information or financial losses and opportunity and resources wasted.

From this, answer the following.

1.0.a Research one international company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs.
ans: BDO Bank-Their professionals work with clients to develop practical solutions to business and policy issues. they do not impose their ideas on clients, but rather assist them in succeeding by paying attention to their particular needs, and providing the relevant expertise for each case. and their specialists have in-depth understanding in a variety of business and functional areas.
However, and ensure that each of their clients deals with a single partner who facilitates the coordination/channeling of services and resources to best meet their needs. In this way, a clients gain direct access to our worldwide specialists and resources, without the difficulties and complexities of having to deal with different individuals or offices. When quoting for our advisory assignments, we first discuss the scope of our work, and agree with our clients the extent of their commitment, and the necessary stages at which they will be reviewing our results. Upon completion of our assignments, we specifically advise our clients on ways of solving their problems.

references:http://www.bdoegypt.com

1.0.b Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management,
competitors, customers and the company as a whole.

ans:

A company is like a symphony orchestra, where various sections (departments) must work harmoniously in order to deliver superior results.

A strategic plan is the sheet of music, providing clarity of purpose and aligning work teams in the pursuit of a common set of objectives, to optimize revenue and profit.The challenge in many organizations is that managers struggle with providing linkages between their strategic plan and value drivers that impact profitability. The fundamental issue is that most companies do not have a systematic approach to implementing strategy. Any strategy is only as good as an organization's ability to cascade various strategic initiatives throughout all levels of the enterprise and tie the responsibilities of employees with value driven tasks, activities, and projects that impact revenue and profit.

references:http://www.allbusiness.com/

2.0.a Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines.
2.0.b Discuss too the possible effect on the company.

ans:The possible effect of MIS in the company is that it can make better and faster decisions and provides timely and accurate information for decision making. Perhaps if more companies are able to fully integrate the finance, marketing, production and personnel functions into an integrated corporate simulation model, they will be better able to determine the effects that changes in internal or external phenomenon will have on their organization.Aside on it the MIS may providing information to support operations, management and decision making functions in an organization. The system utilizes computers, manual procedures, models for analysis, planning, control and decision making, and a database'.

references: wikipedia.com


3.0.a What is an Accounting Information System?

ans: Accounting Information System
is the system of records a business keeps to maintain its This includes the purchase, sales, and other financial processes of the business. The purpose of an AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with information.

references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting_information_system

3.0.b Identify or list down different accounting information systems used.

ans: Heres the following list of accounting information system used

promote an understanding of the role of corporate accounting information systems in the maintenance, regulation and control of business related resources, develop an appreciation and understanding of the practical issues and organisation problems involved in managing contemporary accounting information systems, promote an understanding of the political contexts of contemporary accounting information systems, deploy systems thinking, control theories, and information theories as an integrated conceptual framework for understanding the contemporary nature of corporate accounting information systems, develop a recognition of the importance of information and communication technology in corporate accounting information systems management, development and design,from architectures, topologies and networks to systems analysis, development and design, Corporate Accounting Information Systems provides students at all levels with a rigorous and lively introduction to the use, analysis and movement of accounting information within the business environment.

references:http://www.pearson.ch/HigherEducation/

3.0.c What are the benefits by the management, users and customers derived from these AIS?

ans: The benefits by the management,users and customer is that to provides vital access to our update and support services. it is also AIS provides two major software releases annually, comprising the latest application library, airport services revisions, revised user manuals, plus documentation describing system enhancements. Interim releases containing system enhancements, new custom work, and other features are installed on the AIS Web site each quarter, and may be downloaded at user discretion. . In this way, users can collectively influence the future direction of MILLENNIA without adversely impacting their fellow clients. MILLENNIA,means that is the result of a five year development cycle that leveraged a feature list garnered from AIS’ wide ranging client base and fueled by AIS' commitment to enhance our programs as technological advances are revealed and the aviation industry continues to serve notice of their growing business requirements.

refernces:http://www.ais-software.com
3.0.d Cite any threat or misuse of these AIS by a specific company. How were the threats addressed? What were the damages?

ans: Cosgrove Computer System, Inc.- has associates in information services development and support, financial analysis and auditing, software security and strategic alliance management. These experts are available on an as-needed basis to accomplish the objectives of any given project in either division.The Damages of it those members has Unacceptable performance or quality ,Disputes involving computers,Key issues involving complex technology and Critical evidence resident in computer which really can give a problem.

references: http://www.hgexperts.com/

final quiz # 5

1. Describe or define virtual Office?

Ans:virtual office is typically a managed telephone answering or email response service that receives and routes telephone or email messages on behalf of a small business and may provide some initial scripted response to a query.

refenrces: wikipedia.com

2. Distinguish Virtual Office from MIS.

ans:virtual office for small businesses are often provided by a business center, in other words, a building offering furnished offices with several services such as receptionist services, phone services, fax services while MIS are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how Virtual Office can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

ans: It could improve it with have a Sustainable competitive advantage can best be achieved through employee-centered management which encourages widespread participation and contribution of employees in problem-solving and decision-making. which implemented a structured seven-step strategy for improved organization performance through employee-centered management. A significant change in the condition of the human organization resulting from the intervention was shown to be correlated with a 66 percent increase in profitability.

references:http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/tracks_performance_workforce.guid?_currentTab=_researchTab

quiz # 4 final

Finals Question #4

TOPIC: THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (DSS)


1. Describe or define DSS.

Ans: A decision support system (DSS) is a computer program application that analyzes business data and presents it so that users can make business decisions more easily. It is an "informational application" (to distinguish it from an "operational application" that collects the data in the course of normal business operation).

references:http://searchcio.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid182_gci213888,00.html

2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.

ans: DSS is interactive software-based system intended to help decision makers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge or business models to identify and solve problems and make decisions.while MIS are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

ans: DSS will be improving personal efficiency and reducing staff needs, expediting problem solving and increasing organizational control.The Managers also who want to create a cost advantage should search for situations where decision processes seem slow or tedious and where problems reoccur or solutions are delayed or unsatisfactory.
examples: if we put up a business it should be know the ability of DSS if it is effectively or not in the operation.

quiz # 3

Finals Question #3

Identify and describe one company that adopts an MIS. Include in your discussion, how MIS helps and supports the company, its managers and other employees, in their problem solving and decision-making.

Ans: Information Gateway, Inc. (IG), is the leading wireless content and applications provider in the Philippines, enjoying market share leadership across Globe Telecoms, Smart Communications and Sun Cellular. Â IG offers a wide array of innovative products from mobile entertainment, information and messaging. IG's competitive strength has consistently been its ability to innovate and craft solutions that appeal to the local market,which is the products and services is the most effective of their company.Through MIS helps the Gateway support services include product upgrades and technical support. They will support their clients with on-going services through dedicated Customer Service Representatives and Technical Support Technicians.the decision-making process to support decision makers by providing analysis and modeling tools that can be used to address semi-structured and unstructured problems.

References:http://www.google.com.ph/search?q=how+does+MIS+helps+Information+Gateway,+Incorporation+in+terms+of+decision+making&hl=tl&start=20&sa=N

final quiz # 2

Finals Question #2

A company may adopt specific computerized database system according to their unique needs after thorough MIS planning. However, it has to be noted that MIS if properly planned, and implemented, benefits can be immeasurable on the other hand, if this is misused, then it may mean information or financial losses and opportunity and resources wasted.

From this, answer the following.

1.0.a Research one international company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs.
ans: BDO Bank-Their professionals work with clients to develop practical solutions to business and policy issues. they do not impose their ideas on clients, but rather assist them in succeeding by paying attention to their particular needs, and providing the relevant expertise for each case. and their specialists have in-depth understanding in a variety of business and functional areas.
However, and ensure that each of their clients deals with a single partner who facilitates the coordination/channeling of services and resources to best meet their needs. In this way, a clients gain direct access to our worldwide specialists and resources, without the difficulties and complexities of having to deal with different individuals or offices. When quoting for our advisory assignments, we first discuss the scope of our work, and agree with our clients the extent of their commitment, and the necessary stages at which they will be reviewing our results. Upon completion of our assignments, we specifically advise our clients on ways of solving their problems.

references:http://www.bdoegypt.com

1.0.b Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management,
competitors, customers and the company as a whole.

ans:

A company is like a symphony orchestra, where various sections (departments) must work harmoniously in order to deliver superior results.

A strategic plan is the sheet of music, providing clarity of purpose and aligning work teams in the pursuit of a common set of objectives, to optimize revenue and profit.The challenge in many organizations is that managers struggle with providing linkages between their strategic plan and value drivers that impact profitability. The fundamental issue is that most companies do not have a systematic approach to implementing strategy. Any strategy is only as good as an organization's ability to cascade various strategic initiatives throughout all levels of the enterprise and tie the responsibilities of employees with value driven tasks, activities, and projects that impact revenue and profit.

references:http://www.allbusiness.com/

2.0.a Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines.
2.0.b Discuss too the possible effect on the company.

ans:The possible effect of MIS in the company is that it can make better and faster decisions and provides timely and accurate information for decision making. Perhaps if more companies are able to fully integrate the finance, marketing, production and personnel functions into an integrated corporate simulation model, they will be better able to determine the effects that changes in internal or external phenomenon will have on their organization.Aside on it the MIS may providing information to support operations, management and decision making functions in an organization. The system utilizes computers, manual procedures, models for analysis, planning, control and decision making, and a database'.

references: wikipedia.com

3.0.a What is an Accounting Information System?

ans: Accounting Information System
is the system of records a business keeps to maintain its This includes the purchase, sales, and other financial processes of the business. The purpose of an AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with information. And most businesses now use accounting software. In an electronic financial accounting system, the steps in the accounting cycle are dependent upon the system itself. For example, some systems allow direct journal posting to the various ledgers and others do not.

references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting_information_system

3.0.b Identify or list down different accounting information systems used.

ans: Heres the following list of accounting information system used

promote an understanding of the role of corporate accounting information systems in the maintenance, regulation and control of business related resources, develop an appreciation and understanding of the practical issues and organisation problems involved in managing contemporary accounting information systems, promote an understanding of the political contexts of contemporary accounting information systems, deploy systems thinking, control theories, and information theories as an integrated conceptual framework for understanding the contemporary nature of corporate accounting information systems, develop a recognition of the importance of information and communication technology in corporate accounting information systems management, development and design,from architectures, topologies and networks to systems analysis, development and design, Corporate Accounting Information Systems provides students at all levels with a rigorous and lively introduction to the use, analysis and movement of accounting information within the business environment.

references:http://www.pearson.ch/HigherEducation/

3.0.c What are the benefits by the management, users and customers derived from these AIS?

ans: The benefits by the management,users and customer is that to provides vital access to our update and support services. it is also AIS provides two major software releases annually, comprising the latest application library, airport services revisions, revised user manuals, plus documentation describing system enhancements. Interim releases containing system enhancements, new custom work, and other features are installed on the AIS Web site each quarter, and may be downloaded at user discretion. . In this way, users can collectively influence the future direction of MILLENNIA without adversely impacting their fellow clients. MILLENNIA,means that is the result of a five year development cycle that leveraged a feature list garnered from AIS’ wide ranging client base and fueled by AIS' commitment to enhance our programs as technological advances are revealed and the aviation industry continues to serve notice of their growing business requirements.

refernces:http://www.ais-software.com
3.0.d Cite any threat or misuse of these AIS by a specific company. How were the threats addressed? What were the damages?

ans: Cosgrove Computer System, Inc.- has associates in information services development and support, financial analysis and auditing, software security and strategic alliance management. These experts are available on an as-needed basis to accomplish the objectives of any given project in either division.The Damages of it those members has Unacceptable performance or quality ,Disputes involving computers,Key issues involving complex technology and Critical evidence resident in computer which really can give a problem.

references: http://www.hgexperts.com/

final quiz #1

Finals Question#1

For those who are working, interview your IT in-charge and ask him/her to describe the computer database systems used in the company. Write your answer in 1-2 paragraphs. Further, ask also the benefits and/or disadvantages derived from these database systems.

For those who are not working, research one company in the net who is using computerized database systems. Describe the use and/or nature of these systems and describe too the benefits/disadvantages from these systems. Include your reference.

ans: Dimerco Data System Corporation

Its production and R&D skills and capability have become more mature and flexible. In the area of Finance/Securities, Transportation Management, Distribution/Retailing management, Dimerco has built up a strong presence in the market through its lasting client relationships. In the future, the company will advance into e-commerce and ERP, which will propel the growth of the company further. However, investors must observe the employee turnover rate after the listing of the company and also the negative effects from the recent software stock prices correction in the US market.

disadvantage: the company is competing for bid of large-scale projects against major computer company’s.

references:http://www.masterlink.com.tw/english/new_listing/ddsc.htm

midterm # 3

Midterm Question #3

Internet if properly maximized can be used as a medium to the advantage of the company. However, risks and threats are there. Thus, research the following:

1. Identify the possible risks and threats (eg. virus) that can potentially attack a company with internet connection.

ans: A company will generally have multiple risks associated with them. Equipment failure, theft, or misuse can affect hardware, while viruses, upgrade problems, or bugs in the code may affect software. By looking at the weight of importance associated with each asset, you should then prioritize which assets will be analyzed first, and then determine what risks are associated with each.Once you’ve determined what assets may be affected by different risks, you then need to determine the probability of a risk occurring. While there may be numerous threats that could affect a company, not all of them are probable. This happens more often than you’d expect, especially when you consider that security is a tradeoff. . A company may have broadband Internet connectivity through a T1 line for employees working from computers inside the company, and live with the risk that they may download malicious programs. While this is only one possible situation where a company will live with a potential threat (and gamble that it stays “potential” only), it does show that in some situations, it is preferable to have the threat rather than to lose a particular service.

refernces: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Risk_Assessment_and_Threat_Identification.html

2. Case research and analysis:
2.a Identify one company that had experienced an attacked from the internet.

ans: DoubleClick Inc.- The company that serves up online advertising to hundreds of commercial sites.

2.b Describe the attack.

ans: The attack followed one on four major search engines Monday, but it was not clear whether the two incidents were related.Beginning about 10:30 a.m. yesterday, DoubleClick's Internet servers began to receive a flood of bogus Web page requests, creating a bottleneck that blocked many major sites from displaying ad images.That jam in turn made it difficult for Internet users to reach certain pages at nearly all of the Internet's 40 most-visited Web sites. At the height of the assault, affected Web pages were available less than 25 percent of the time,The DoubleClick attack today appears similar in nature to the assault hackers waged last month against Akamai Technologies, a company that distributes Web content for companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. In that attack, hackers apparently directed tens of thousands of hijacked computers to overwhelm Akamai's DNS servers, blocking access to many of the company's customers for nearly two hours.The attack on DoubleClick suggests that hackers are beginning to target key Internet pressure points .t

refences: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19342-2004Jul27.html

2.c Identify the damages done and the solutions adopted to reverse the damages and to protect the company from future threats.

ans:

(Brand risk) ......Every organization with an identity has a brand that it must manage and protect to survive and prosper. A brand can be embodied in a globally advertised symbol or expressed by the renown of partners in a company that bears their names. However it is projected, the importance of the brand to sustainability of an enterprise has never been greater.The irreparable damage done to a brand owner's business following crisis or catastrophe may substantially outweigh the immediate and visible costs. A risk management framework without proper insight into the role of brand is incomplete.brand equity risk, reputation risk and structural risk.This is because many cases of brand damage result from other operational failures.Understanding your brand and the nature of brand risk is the first step towards protecting your brand from possible failure - and towards improving its value performance in the process.

refences: http://www.marsh.com.au/BrandRisk.htm

Cite your reference.

midterm # 2

1.) Research: 1 Philippine company and 1 international company that have employees e- commerce?

ans:webdesign comapany- the objectives of their company through e-commerce is that to help clients achieve their business goals through customized web design, development and solutions and various web-marketing programs designed to maximize return on investment.and they will given to thier customers a positive experience of our skills across the whole spectrum of our Internet service offerings.

2.) Describe how e-commerce operates in these companies.

ans: Ecommerce businesses such as online store or online service company are becoming more and more popular. With the increasing competition of ecommerce businesses, every company use software in order to increase their efficiency. However, most of software cannot fit everything for a particular business.As a customer we can easily to browse through internet to buy something .and also The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers over the internet. Such a practice has exploded in the past year alone, as security issues have improved, and more and more consumers are buying goods and services online also called ecommerce. Typically there are three types of ecommerce transactions: business to business (Cisco), business to consumer (ie etailers), and consumer to consumer (eBay), also called ecommerce. Business-to-business e-commerce goes further and includes electronic data exchange or interchange (EDI), a speedy, automated system of information exchange between companies who work closely together. Another example is standardization of specifications within a given field, for ease of price calculations in a competitive market.


references: http://www.webfocus.ph/ecommerce.htm

3.) Identity the benefits/ constraints/ derived by the companies from e-commerce.

ans:

Benefits of eCommerce

• Expanded Geographical Reach
• Expanded Customer Base
• Increase Visibility through Search Engine Marketing
• Provide Customers valuable information about your business
• Available 24/7/365 - Never Close
• Build Customer Loyalty
• Reduction of Marketing and Advertising Costs
• Collection of Customer Data

The Major barriers and constraints in the e-commerce domainis that to include the management culture issues (reluctance to use open computer networking; significant computerisation discrepancy between large and small enterprises; priority for face-to-face communication), technology issues (reliance on costly proprietary and customised solutions; low knowledge of EDI/CALS), and tariffs (high costs; absence of flat rates, etc.)( http://www.ecatt.com/country/japan/inhalt.htm) thats why, An E commerce Strategic Plan is a comprehensive plan, much like a normal business or marketing plan, that outlines how your business can improve through the use of Internet technology. The plan is provided by a business that has expertise in that area, and includes a strategy on how to implement any suggestions that are raised. It regards of benefits of the company from e-commerce mentioned above that e-commerce is very important in terms of targeting the goals of the company.

refences: http://www.southwestecommerce.com/library/ecommercebenefits.htm

midterm # 2

midterm #1

Monday, April 27, 2009

Midterm Question #1

MNC's are complex organizations however, they dominate the worldwide market. Knowing the background and nature of MNC's, answer the following:

1. Identify the benefits and disadvantages of MNC's.

ans: the benefits of MNC is to may provide training and education for employees thus creating a higher skilled labour force. These skills may be transferred to other areas of the host country. Often management and entrepreneurial skills learned from MNEs are an important source of human capital

Disadvantages:

• hurt domestic firms by eliminating competition (due to enjoying comparative advantage over local firms)
• worsen the imbalance between rural and urban areas (growing difference between incomes)
• skills of local labour may not improve if it is used to fill only low-skill positions and no training is provided
• political leverage
• environmental costs
• avoid tax by practising transfer pricing

2. Identify one MNC company and describe its operation.

ans: Nike company, . The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's automobile.Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes. They currently also make shoes, jerseys, shorts, baselayers etc.When Nike proposed expanding their headquarters in that direction, Beaverton at first wanted them to build housing near the MAX light rail station and criss-cross the property with two public roads, expectations defined by the zoning already in place when Nike bought the land. Beaverton's request was mostly consistent with Metro's transit-oriented development plans for the region.Nike has contracted with more than 700 shops around the world and has offices located in 45 countries outside the United States.^[22] Most of the factories are located in Asia.The consistently growing textile industry often negatively impacts the environment. Because Nike is a large participant in this manufacturing, many of their processes negatively contribute to the environment.

references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.

3. Describe how the parent control/coordinates with its subsidiaries in other countries or region.

ans:
The degree to which the goals established between the parent and subsidiary location are congruent, thereby increasing the need for coordination between operations.and he degree to which knowledge symmetry exists between the parent organization and subsidiary operation.The degree to which a parent-subsidiary relationship requires goal congruence influences the level of control.n general, the parent company in this stage is guided primarily by a desire to exert control over the subsidiary operation ensuring that the goals of the parent organization take precedence over goals local to the subsidiary (Bartlett & Ghosha 1987).

refences: http://rphrm.curtin.edu.au/2001/issue2/strategic.html

4. How is IT maximized or used by this MNC?

ans:

The degree of PD in MNC parent countries is positively related to the likelihood of staffing a PCN as a top manager. The proportion of PCN board members increases with a higher degree of PD.Control in organizations is related to concerns about uncertainty. Therefore, in countries where UA is high, ambiguity is not tolerated and MNCs from these countries will desire to have maximum control of their foreign operations in order to minimize uncertainty and risk. Expatriates from MNCs may better meet the demand for organizational control.MNCs indicated that high proportion of employees in all ranks has been exposed to various forms of training whether internal or external to the company as a means of correcting skill deficiencies. he XMG study mentioned that, "In order to minimize paralysis on critical operations and sustain growth, companies must extend their recruitment reach, improve their skill development pathways, enrich retention and provide hot skills training on the existing talents in the organization to avoid high additional cost components associated with these skill areas."

references: google.com/http://isjapeyk.blogspot.com/2009/01/technology-its-effect-to-society-and.html

5. WHat were the weaknesses/problems encountered by this MNC from its environment and global setup?

ans: Globalization reflects the growing interdependence of markets, economies and organizations across national boundaries (Herbert, 2000). In order to succeed in a rapidly evolving global market, it is essential that an organization respond to such changes at the speed of light. When strategically positioning itself within the global marketplace, an organization must consider the significant factors that influence of globalization. Such factors include economic, financial, political, and sociocultural changes which create new market standards for competition, productivity, quality, variety, customization, convenience and timeless.

references: http://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/88168.html

Cite your reference

#4

Ethics is relevant regardless of the type of organization and style of management. It is by this ethics that legal and moral laws are established. IT is not at all excluded from this.

Answer then the following.

1. List down the ethics for computer usage.
ans:

• The integrity of the systems must be respected.
  
• Privacy of other users must not be intruded upon at any time.
• Users must recognize that certain data are confidential and must limit their access to such data to uses in direct performance of their duties.
• The rules and regulations governing the use of facilities and equipment must be respected. Persons responsible for computing devices connected to the network will ensure that those devices are maintained in a secure state in accord with related policy.
• No one shall obtain unauthorized access to other users' accounts and files.
• The intended use of all accounts, typically for university research, instruction and administrative purposes, must be respected.
• Users shall become familiar with and abide by the guidelines for appropriate usage for the systems and networks that they access.

refernces:
2. WHat common forms of ethic violations happen in the internet and in the organization?
ans:

• "Everyone else does it."
• "They'll never miss it."
• Nobody will care."
• The boss does it."
• No one will know."
• "I don't have time to do it right."
• "That's close enough."
• "Some rules were meant to be broken."
• "It's not my job."

this ethical violation should be knows so that we could minimize those bad manners that are not really needed in the company even ourselves who trully responsible for anything.all the information mentioned above is really important.

refernce: http://ethics.georgesmay.com/respect.htm

3. How does ethics affect the decision making of mangers?

ans: the decision making of managers is really affect to the nature of the relationship between a small business firm and its customersd. Consequently, it is highly susceptible to the debilitating and potentially disastrous consequences of unethical behavior.it is because if the managers there's something to do his own company which is really giving them a high quality of services to the customers and have good relationship their clients maybe their business must be stay longer.

4. Cite a company which experienced legal or social conflicts because of its violation of ethics. You may check as example the problem of pre-need insurance companies in the Philippines.

ans: CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
a. Describe briefly the nature of the problem.

ans: the members of the Chief Financial Officer’s Financial Leadership Team (collectively, the “Senior Financial Officers”) having a problem regarding those related corporate disclosure, conflicts of interest, insider trading, and the protection of confidential information.
b. How was this resolved?
Ans: they could resolved their problem if the senior financial officer must be focus on his career as a leader of their team.but also he must be minimized his conflict of interest of work.

c. Who were affected?
Ans: in the problem of campbell soup company.who were affected on that problem is that those their employees and customers of the company which the senior financial officer has a conflict of interest when his or her personal interests, relationships or activities, or those of a member of his or her immediate family, interfere or conflict, or even appear to interfere or conflict, with Campbell’s interests.

d. What were the damages?
ans: the name of the company ,the employee's who were totally give their best a good employee of the company, and to the customer.
Cite your reference. http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/governance_code.asp

# 3

Prelims Question 3
A company has basically four (4) levels of organizational hierarchy and each level makes use of unique IT technology and software to address and/or support their works.

Answer then the following:

1. Identify and describe information systems (IS) used in each level.

ANS: Information System (IS) refers to a system of people, data records and activities that process the data and information in an organization, and it includes the organization's manual and automated processes. In a narrow sense, the term information system .the information System may discussed the follwing:

• Identify the various information technologies that are necessary to provide quality customer care-including clinical, financial, and administrative applications
• Describe IT applications and the implementation process in the health care setting
• Identify roles and responsibilities within the Information Technology function

this information system it will use for top level because all the process and the information are intended on it,is refers to the knowlegeable level which is for securing the needs of the company are really important in operational activities..and we can see above all information mentioned are understandable that's why the information technology is use for the top level.

references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_systems

joe mark

2. How do these IS help the employees and managers achieve their objectives.

Ans: the information system is really helpful to the employees and managers by achieving their goals it is becuase of (the Performance may establish how your business plan will be achieved. Performance objectives also play a major role in defining the end results expected through your staff's hard work and dedication. Performance objectives are a necessity in setting clear goals for employees. They also challenge staff members to achieve maximum results to promote business growth and make continuous improvements to meet the challenges and changing demands of the marketplace. Performance objectives must be clear and guide action.)

references: http://performance-appraisals.org/mybooks/contents/goals-part1.htm

joe mark

3. Cite a local or national company that makes use of these IS and identify the benefits and drawbacks/lapses of these IS.

Ans: management information system company-this company will using of information system it is because of a leading provider of Advanced Networking Solutions, Internet and Data Security, Premium Services and Modern Software Development. We are a client focused organization and our company mission is to provide our clients with solutions that fit their unique business needs. and develops tailor made solutions to fit the needs of Manufacturers, Distribution and Logistics companies, Non-Profit/Government, which really benefits of the company.

reference: http://www.teammis.com/

joe mark

lecture

management question number 2

Prelims Question 2

An organization may adopt a closed-system or open-system model. Answer the following:

1. Discuss the pro's and con's of each model.
ans:

Pros and Cons ( close-system)

The primary advantages of closed herd systems are tighter control of gilt supply and potential reduction in the risk of disease introduction.

Depending on the structure and pig flow of the system, additional advantages in gilt acclimation can be gained.

But advantages of closed systems carry a cost. Specifically, increased management intensity is required, and group weight and growth rate variation may increase due to management of multiple genetic lines together in nurseries and finishers. Gaps in biosecurity at other phases of production may jeopardize the sow farm when gilts return.

The economic determination of whether to close a herd and internalize multiplication must include these less obvious factors:

• Reduction in growth rates and marketability of maternal line barrows;


• Any reduction in market throughput due to devoting space to maternal lines; and


• Added labor and training costs of handling multiple genetic lines on the sow farm.

Pro's & Con's of Open-system.

Advantages

1.) No cost to acquire the software and no licensing fees

2.) Software has been perfected by a community of developers worldwide and usually runs very smoothly and has very few problems.
3.) Since it is a "free" software, money for a project can be devoted to customization and implementation and results in a more complete solution
4.) Open source software are often much easier to customize than commercial software because the source code is readily available and therefore can be adapted to perfectly suit the users needs. The source code is not available when using proprietary software as the code is kept secret for competitive reasons. Therefore such applications have limitations in terms of their flexibility and capacity to be tailored exactly to your needs.
5.) Open source software are constantly being updated and adapted to today's market providing you with a well rounded software
6.) Open source systems are often developed using open tools such as PHP and Perl preventing you from being locked-in with specific vendors or software packages. There is also more support available for open tools.
7.) Many open source software were designed with integration in mind and are therefore usually much easier to integrate with other applications than the typical commercial software.
8.) The extensive community of developers involved in open source software provide online support that cannot be matched by a single company developing a commercial software
Problems that arise with open source software are often rectified very quickly through postings in the online forums where developers worldwide work to resolve the issue. Commercial software companies often take anywhere from 6-12 months to create a patch to resolve or debug any existing problems.

Disadvantages

1.) Open Source Software do not come with the same 'out of the box' deployment as typical commercial applications and therefore the service cost may be higher. However, in most cases, this cost is offset by the fact that Open Source Applications do not have licensing or acquiring fees attached to them. The appropriate solution should be discussed with an experienced consultant prior to making a choice on which path to take.
2.) Most open source software are targeted to small and medium sized businesses and may lack many of the options provided by large corporate commercial software.
3.) Although the online support for open source software is quite large they do not come with your typical guarantee and one-on-one support expected with commercial applications.
4.) Open source software do not come with any sort of manual or documentation on how to use or customize them whereas most commercial applications will provide basic steps on their implementation and tend to be more user friendly. Open source applications were designed by developers for developers and therefore usually require more experienced staff than if you were to use commercial applications.

citereference:http://www.synaxiom.com/website_solutions/open_source_solutions/pros_and_cons_of_open-source.html

2. Cite a company that uses any of this model. Describe briefly how this chosen model affect the entire company.

Ans: ASA Computers Inc(open-system) -has been assisting individuals, companies, and organizations with their computing and networking requirements. Through various iterations of hardware and software flavors, we have been partnering with our clients in keeping their computing environment current in a cost-effective manner.and also The open architecture allows us to configure systems using industry-standard components that help an easy/cost-effective upgrade path and lets us custom-configure systems exactly to our client's needs.

cite reference: http://www.zoominfo.com/search/CompanyQuery.aspx?searchSource=productkw&companyDesc=servers

3. evaluate how an environment affects the organization and its management. Discuss the pro's and con's of not responding to the demands of the environment.

Ans: In the field of business, the organization and its management will affect because it helps a lot in the company.Once an organization knows the results if it is good or not effective which results of unprofitable or not and must better we should know our pro's and cons so that by the time we failure,It is the time that we need to change or stragies how our business will stay longer inspite of many problem

management 7 questions

1.)How do you perceive information as a resource of a company?

ANS. A certain company may perceive such information if we could understand it. and If it is possible in the future that the business will exist or not. and must be knows the outcome what possible effect of it.maybe to gathered such information which is really useful or to help in the business.
(my own understanding)
" The performance of a system obviously depends on the performance of its parts, but an important, if not the most important, aspect of a part's performance is how it interacts with other parts to affect the performance of the whole. How part of a system performs when considered independently of the system of which it is a part is irrelevant to its performance in the system of which it is a part. A part that works well when considered separately may not work well when interacting with other parts of a system; the parts may not fit together well....For these reasons, effective corporate management must focus on the interactions of its parts rather than on their actions taken separately. However, current organizational designs and modes of management focus on the actions of corporate parts rather than their interactions. It is assumed that if each part works well when considered separately, the corporation as a whole will, but this is not true. Supervision and command are the management of actions; coordination and integration are the management of interactions, and this requires leadership."

reference:http://www.org-synergies.com/info-resource.htm

2.) Cite a company, its nature, Describe how the information from its environment improves its management and business as a whole?

Ans. A company may easily to improves its management in the business if it has the cooperation of the members of the company which is focusing on the objectives. As a manager must be perform all the function which is really helpful in the operation.Through acquiring information of others company has a little bit of improvement that we need to apply in our business.so that we can gain more profit. (my own understanding)
In the setting of service standards and client satisfaction measures; developed and implemented a comprehensive departmental change management plan that was supported by on-line interactive training tools; and demonstrated leadership in fostering a culture of respect and integrity. The Management Accountability Framework assessment presents a broad view of Environment Canada's overall management performance and the department is committed to working with the Treasury Board portfolio to continue to identify priorities and implement action plans for management improvement throughout the organization.

Reference: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&xml=0F9B6E4C- 6311-46E9-82A9-466AC19CE3F6

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